LIST OF DRUGS APPROVED DURING 2003

Sl.No.

Name of Drug

Pharmacological
Classification

Date of
Approval

149

Cefprozil

Antibiotic

10-01-2003

150

Cilostazol

For  intermittent  claudication.

23-01-2003

151

Escitalopram Oxalate.

Anti depressant

24.01.2003

152

Anastrazole

Anti cancer

10.02.2003

153

Rizatriptan

Anti migrain

27.02.2003

154

Gadobenate(Dimeglumine IV Injection)

MRI Contrast Medium

07.03.2003

155

Tacrolimus Ointment

Immuno-modulator

10-03-2003

156

Metolazone

Diuretic

23.04.2003

157

Tiotropium Bromide

Anti asthematic

16.04.2003

158

Gadoversetamide Injection

MRI Contrast Medium

04.06.2003

159

Torsamide

Diuretic

09.06.2003

160

Cyproterone Tablet

For Prostatic Cancer

10-06-2003

161

Aripiprazole

Anti schizophrenia

11.06.2003

162

Azelaic Acid

Anti-Acne

08-07-2003

163

Bendrofluazide

Diuretic

24.07.2003

164

Imipenem +Cilastatin

Anti-Bacterial

25-07-2003

165

Vinpocetin

Anti-pychotic

01.08.2003

166

Tirofiban HCl I.V

Anti-Platelet

12.08.2003

167

Teriparatide

For Osteoporosis

04-09-2003

168

Cladribine

Anti-Cancer

09-09-2003

169

Tadalafil

For Erectile Dysfunction

11-09-2003

170

S-Atenolol

Anti-hypertensive

11-09-2003

171

Rosuvastatin

Lipid lowering Agent

 12-09-2003

172

Tazarotene

Anti-Acne

 12.09.2003

173

Aceclofenac

NSAID

15-09-2003

174

Ibopamine HCl

Opthalmic

03-10-2003

175

Trandolapril

Anti-Hypertensive

03-10-2003

176

Dorzolamide

Opthalmic

03-10-2003

177

Fenoverine

Anti-spasmodic

08-10-2003

178

Risedronate Sodium

For Osteoporosis

 17-10-2003

179

Fondaparinax Sodium

LMWH

 22-10-2003

180

Metadoxine

For Hepatic Disorder

 24-10-2003

181

Valgancyclovir

For CMV

 20-11-2003

182

Isopropyl Unoprostone

Ophthalmic

 25-11-2003

183

Amorolfine

Anti-Fungal

 25-11-2003

184

Fluvastatin Sodium

Lipid Lowering Agent

 25-11-2003

185

Modafinil

For sleeping disorder

15-12-2003

186

Sufentanil Citrate

Anesthetic Agent

17-12-2003

187

Ezetimibe

Lipid Lowering Agent

18-12-2003